Plants produce a variety of compounds, which are used for reproduction and growth. Moreover, plants produce a variety of substances, products of secondary metabolism, some responsible for the color and aromas of flowers and fruits, others lonked with ecological interactions, such as the attraction of pollinators. Recent studies have demonstrated that most of them are involved in the defense mechanism of plants. These metabolites also called phytochemicals, allows a range of applications in agriculture and medicine. Additionally, the multiple functions that occur in the plant allow the search for new natural chemicals such, insecticides, herbicides, growth regulators.
miércoles, 19 de enero de 2011
Why plants produce compounds with pharmaceutical activity?
Plants produce a variety of compounds, which are used for reproduction and growth. Moreover, plants produce a variety of substances, products of secondary metabolism, some responsible for the color and aromas of flowers and fruits, others lonked with ecological interactions, such as the attraction of pollinators. Recent studies have demonstrated that most of them are involved in the defense mechanism of plants. These metabolites also called phytochemicals, allows a range of applications in agriculture and medicine. Additionally, the multiple functions that occur in the plant allow the search for new natural chemicals such, insecticides, herbicides, growth regulators.
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First of all, I think that your blog will be interesting, you are an expert in plants, so this media is an opportunity to publish your researches that certainly are so important. I think that scientist should publish their researches to the society, because we need this kind of information.
ResponderEliminarAbout your post,is pretty interesting,but you know I´m not an expert in your area so I have some questions that sure help me to clarify the information.
What are these applications that metabolites could have in the agriculture and medicine?
Why this is important to the society?, What are the social reaches?
Thanks and congrats for your blog.
We know that the use of plants as medicine goes back to our ancestors and their use has been present in every kwon culture. Nowadays , about a quarter of pharmaceutical products in industrialized countries contain compounds derived from plant. There are many published scientific articles where you can find this information. In my next blog, i am going to give more details.
ResponderEliminarThanks